Portage Terriers

Portage Terriers
City	Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
League	Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Division	Addison
Founded	1942
Home arena	Portage Credit Union Centre
Colors	Green, yellow, white
General manager	Blake Spiller
Head coach	Blake Spiller
Media	CFRY Radio (play-by-play team- Jeff Dyck & Cody Buhler), PortageOnline.com, Portage Daily Graphic

The Portage Terriers are a Canadian junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.

History

The Portage Terriers have won the Turnbull Cup as Manitoba Junior Hockey League Champion eight times: 1942, 1973, 1990, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012.

In 1942, the Terriers were MJHL champions, they moved on to conquer the Western Canadian Junior title, the Abbott Cup as well. Later that year, they went to Winnipeg, Manitoba to host and ultimately defeat the Ontario Hockey Association's Oshawa Generals to win the team's only Memorial Cup as Canadian Junior Hockey Champions.

Roster: Staff Sgt. Addie Bell (Coach), Joe Bell, Gordon Bell (Goal), Billy Gooden, Lin Bend, Jack MacDonald (Captain), Wally Stefaniw, Bobby Love, Oliver "Bud" Ritchie, Bill Heindl Sr., Jack O'Reilly, Joe Ledoux, Lloyd Smith and Don Campbell.

The 1942 Portage Terriers were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.

The Memorial Cup is now the Canadian Major Junior Championship, and as of 1970 the Terriers were relegated to Tier II Junior "A".

This long running Manitoba franchise won the Anavet Cup and Abbott Cup in 1973. In 1973, the Terriers defeated the SJHL's Humboldt Broncos to win the Prairie regional and the Penticton Broncos to win the Western Canadian Championship. This moved them along to the Centennial Cup 1973 Final against the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Central Junior A Hockey League. The Terriers defeated the Lumber Kings 4-games-to-1 to clinch their only Tier II National title.

The 1973 Portage Terriers were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.

It seems that in the early 1980s, the Terriers or a team affiliated with the Terriers won the 1984 Keystone Cup as Western Canadian Junior "B" Champions.

In 2005, the Terriers defeated the Selkirk Steelers to win the MJHL Championship and then the Terriers defeated the Yorkton Terriers to win another Anavet Cup. This earned them a berth to the Royal Bank Cup 2005 tournament. The Terriers finished the round robin with a 1-3 record and were eliminated from playoff contention.

In the summer of 2006 before the team's 40 year Anniversary Head Coach and General Manager Don MacGillivray announces that he was stepping down as Head Coach and General Manager to take the Head Coaching job at the University of Manitoba.

MacGillivray compiled a Regular Season Record Of 293 Wins, 167 Losses, and 48 Ties for a winning percentage of .577 with the Terriers. In the playoffs, MacGillivray guided Portage to consecutive division titles in 2004 and 2005. The Terriers won the 2005 MJHL Championship, along with the Anavet Cup.

Blake Spiller was announced as the team's new Head Coach and General Manager after spending 5 years as Assistant Coach for Don. Blake also captained the team in the 1982-1983 season.

In 2008, Portage defeated the Winnipeg Saints to win the MJHL Championship 4 games to 1; The Terriers lost the Anavet Cup series in 4 straight games to the SJHL Champion Humboldt Broncos.

In 2009, the Terriers defeated the Selkirk Steelers to win their first back-to-back MJHL championships in team history, winning the series 4 games to 1. The Terriers lost the Avavet Cup series 4 games to 3 against the Humboldt Broncos for the second time in two years.

In 2010, the Terriers started a new era when they moved into the Portage Credit Union Centre, leaving their long-time home, the Portage Centennial Arena. Their first season in the new surroundings proved to be incredibly successful. The team finished first overall in the regular season and claimed the 2011 Turnbull Cup on home ice, beating the Selkirk Steelers 4 games to 1. They followed that up by winning the Anavet Cup against the SJHL champion La Ronge Ice Wolves in a thrilling game seven win on home ice.

Longtime members of the MJHL's Sherwood Division, the Terriers will switch to the Addison Division starting in 2011-12. Terriers management requested the move in order to significantly cut travel costs.

During their first year in the Addison Division the Terriers would finish 1st place during the regular season. Portage would make the finals for the second round in a row. They ended up beating the Winnipeg Saints in 5 games. It was the 2nd straight Turnbull Cup and the 4th in 5 years.

List of Championships

Championship	Years Won
Turnbull Cup	1942, 1973, 1990, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012
Abbott Cup	1942 & 1973
Memorial Cup	1942
Anavet Cup	1973, 2005, 2011
Centennial Cup	1973
Keystone Cup	1984

Season-by-season record

Portage wins 2005 Anavet Cup

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Points	Finish	Playoffs
1967-68	23	6	17	0	-	72	147	12	4th CMJHL
1968-69	34	3	28	3	-	104	236	9	8th MJHL
1969-70	34	12	20	2	-	127	156	26	6th MJHL
1970-71	48	27	15	6	-	163	158	60	2nd MJHL
1971-72	48	33	14	1	-	266	193	67	2nd MJHL
1972-73	48	32	16	0	-	280	187	62	1st MJHL	Won League, Won AC, Won AbC, Won MCC
1973-74	48	29	18	1	-	255	201	59	4th MJHL
1974-75	48	25	22	1	-	223	209	51	4th MJHL
1975-76	52	25	27	0	-	236	245	50	7th MJHL
1976-77	52	17	35	0	-	214	287	34	10th MJHL
1977-78	52	18	33	1	-	244	335	37	8th MJHL
1978-79	48	26	22	0	-	267	289	52	4th MJHL
1979-80	44	5	37	2	-	186	399	12	9th MJHL
1980-81	48	20	27	1	-	240	271	41	5th MJHL
1981-82	48	15	32	1	-	215	288	31	7th MJHL
1982-83	48	23	24	1	-	259	254	47	6th MJHL
1983-84	48	10	38	0	-	156	371	20	8th MJHL
1984-85	48	6	42	0	-	184	370	12	9th MJHL
1985-86	48	12	35	1	-	209	326	25	9th MJHL
1986-87	47	27	20	0	-	299	245	54	5th MJHL
1987-88	48	27	21	0	-	293	278	54	4th MJHL
1988-89	48	28	19	1	-	276	232	57	4th MJHL
1989-90	52	43	9	0	-	352	194	86	1st MJHL	Won League
1990-91	48	23	25	0	-	268	267	46	5th MJHL
1991-92	48	29	18	0	1	310	203	59	4th MJHL
1992-93	48	34	12	2	0	282	188	70	1st MJHL
1993-94	56	31	24	1	0	--	--	63	4th MJHL
1994-95	56	24	27	1	4	218	249	53	6th MJHL
1995-96	56	34	20	1	1	255	196	70	3rd MJHL
1996-97	56	31	22	2	1	243	200	65	3rd MJHL
1997-98	62	39	17	5	1	271	204	84	3rd MJHL
1998-99	62	42	16	2	2	310	214	88	2nd MJHL
1999-00	64	34	23	-	7	291	254	75	5th MJHL
2000-01	64	36	23	-	5	226	210	77	4th MJHL
2001-02	64	43	19	-	2	275	169	88	3rd MJHL
2002-03	64	44	12	-	8	331	181	96	2nd MJHL
2003-04	64	32	26	-	6	232	230	70	6th MJHL	Lost Final
2004-05	63	39	18	-	6	237	191	84	1st MJHL	Won League, Won AC
2005-06	63	23	30	-	10	196	218	56	8th MJHL	Lost Quarter-final
2006-07	62	34	20	-	8	271	231	76	5th MJHL	Lost Quarter-final
2007-08	62	42	15	-	5	278	188	89	3rd MJHL	Won League
2008-09	62	46	13	-	3	287	175	95	2nd MJHL	Won League
2009-10	62	35	17	-	10	223	173	80	2nd MJHL	Lost Quarter-final
2010-11	62	40	15	-	7	227	164	87	1st MJHL	Won League, Won AC
2011-12	62	42	15	-	5	266	189	89	1st MJHL	Won League
2012-13	60	32	27	-	1	188	188	65	6th MJHL	Lost Quarter-final

Playoffs

• 1971 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 1972 Lost Semi-final

Portage Terriers defeated Kenora Muskies 4-games-to-1

Dauphin Kings defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1973 Won League, Won Man/Sask Championship, Won Abbott Cup, Won 1973 Centennial Cup

Portage Terriers defeated Kenora Muskies 4-games-to-none

Portage Terriers defeated St. James Canadians 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONS

Portage Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 3-games-to-2 and a default MAN/SASK CHAMPIONS

Portage Terriers defeated Penticton Broncos (BCJHL) 4-games-to-3 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

Portage Terriers defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings (CJHL) 4-games-to-1 CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

• 1974 Lost Semi-final

Portage Terriers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-2

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 1975 Lost Semi-final

Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-none

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1976 Lost Quarter-final

Brandon Travellers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1977 DNQ
• 1978 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1979 Lost Semi-final

Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-3

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1980 DNQ
• 1981 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1982 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1983 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1984 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1985 DNQ
• 1986 DNQ
• 1987 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1988 Lost Final

Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1

Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1

Winnipeg South Blues defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1989 Lost Quarter-final

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 1990 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Portage Terriers defeated Winkler Flyers 4-games-to-1

Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1

Portage Terriers defeated Kildonan North Stars 4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONS

Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 1991 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1992 Lost Semi-final

Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-1

Winkler Flyers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1993 Lost Semi-final

Portage Terriers defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-none

Dauphin Kings defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1994 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1995 Lost Quarter-final

Neepawa Natives defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 1996 Lost Quarter-final

Neepawa Natives defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 1997 Lost Quarter-final

OCN Blizzard defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 1998 Lost Quarter-final

OCN Blizzard defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 1999 Lost Quarter-final

Winkler Flyers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 2000 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 2001 Lost Quarter-final

Neepawa Natives defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 2002 Lost Semi-final

Portage Terriers defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-1

OCN Blizzard defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 2003 Lost Semi-final

Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-games-to-3

OCN Blizzard defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 2004 Lost Final

Portage Terriers defeated OCN Blizzard 4-games-to-none

Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-games-to-2

Selkirk Steelers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 2005 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost in 2005 Royal Bank Cup round robin

Portage Terriers defeated OCN Blizzard 4-games-to-2

Portage Terriers defeated Neepawa Natives 4-games-to-1

Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-2 MJHL CHAMPIONS

Portage Terriers defeated Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Fifth and eliminated in 2005 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)

• 2006 Lost Quarter-final

Dauphin Kings defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2

• 2007 Lost Quarter-final

Neepawa Natives defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 2008 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-games-to-3

Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-none

Portage Terriers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none

• 2009 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup

Portage Terriers defeated Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4-games-to-none

Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-none

Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

• 2010 Lost Quarter-final

Swan Valley Stampeders defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1

• 2011 Won League, Won Anavet Cup, Lost in 2011 Royal Bank Cup round robin

Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders 4-games-to-2

Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings 4-games-to-2

Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS

Portage Terriers defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS

Fifth and eliminated from 2011 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)

• 2012 Won League, Lost in 2012 Royal Bank Cup round robin

Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers 4-games-to-0

Portage Terriers defeated Winnipeg Blues 4-games-to-2

Portage Terriers defeated Winnipeg Saints 4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS

Humboldt Broncos defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

Fifth and eliminated from 2012 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)

• 2013 Lost Quarter-final

Steinbach Pistons defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3

Notable alumni

• Bryan Hextall
• Black Jack Stewart
• Junior Lessard
• J.P. Vigier
• Rick Blight
• Jason Kasdorf

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Manitoba

External links

• Terriers Webpage
• 1942 Portage Terriers at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
• 1973 Portage Terriers at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

References

Preceded by Guelph CMC's

Centennial Cup Champions 1973

Succeeded by Selkirk Steelers